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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.16, 12,511.50 and 3,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.16, 12,511.50 and 3,411.92 is: 5,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.16 : 12,511.50 = 3,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.16/12,511.50 = 3,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.16x = 12,511.50 × 3,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.16x = 42,688,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,255.56/8,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.49

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